Amman, Sept. 28 (Petra) — Anti-begging committees at the Ministry of
Social Development, in cooperation with the Public Security
Directorate (PSD), have apprehended a woman found carrying JD 3,313
collected through street begging in Amman, the ministry said in a
statement on Monday.

A background check revealed that the suspect has 18 previous police
records, 13 of which are directly related to begging charges, the
ministry added, noting that legal procedures have been initiated to
refer her to competent authorities.

The Ministry of Social Development urged citizens to withhold direct
donations to street beggars to help curb the practice and prevent
associated exploitation, particularly involving children, the
elderly, and persons with disabilities.

Citizens are encouraged to direct charitable contributions through
licensed organizations to ensure funds reach eligible beneficiaries.

Emphasizing that tackling street begging is a joint responsibility,
the ministry urged the public to report incidents via its 24/7
hotline (0793344330), available across governorates.

The ministry affirmed that joint enforcement campaigns with the PSD
will continue across the Kingdom under existing legislation to
protect society and eliminate fraudulent claims of poverty.

//Petra// AF